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1. What does pwd show?
- A privilege grant
- Current working directory
- All passwords
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Correct answer: B. Current working directory
pwd establishes path context.
2. Why quote a path with spaces?
- To change its permissions
- To pass it as one argument
- To encrypt it
Show answer and explanation for question 2
Correct answer: B. To pass it as one argument
The shell otherwise separates words.
3. What is better than chmod 777 as a blanket fix?
- Always use root
- Inspect identity and grant required minimum access
- Disable all logging
Show answer and explanation for question 3
Correct answer: B. Inspect identity and grant required minimum access
Access should match the intended task and identity.
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